NBA Draftkings Picks for Oct 19, 2022

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,200 54.11 5.30
Ja Morant MEM $9,900 45.86 4.63
Trae Young ATL $9,500 44.50 4.68
Dejounte Murray ATL $9,200 44.44 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tre Jones SAS $4,200 27.45 6.53
Killian Hayes DET $3,500 20.91 5.98
Darius Garland CLE $7,100 41.77 5.88
Tyrese Haliburton IND $7,200 41.89 5.82

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray ATL $9,200 44.44 4.83
Brandon Ingram NOP $7,300 41.94 5.75
Tyrese Haliburton IND $7,200 41.89 5.82
Devin Booker PHX $8,900 40.54 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SAS $4,600 29.07 6.32
Jalen Green HOU $5,400 32.18 5.96
Josh Hart POR $5,200 30.40 5.85
Tyrese Haliburton IND $7,200 41.89 5.82

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,000 47.88 4.79
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,800 40.30 4.58
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,400 38.31 4.56
RJ Barrett NYK $7,400 35.40 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SAS $4,600 29.07 6.32
Josh Hart POR $5,200 30.40 5.85
Chris Duarte IND $4,600 26.45 5.75
John Konchar MEM $3,700 20.78 5.62

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,000 47.88 4.79
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,800 43.41 4.43
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,000 42.01 4.67
Julius Randle NYK $7,900 41.13 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry Taylor IND $3,000 18.98 6.33
Trey Lyles SAC $3,300 20.60 6.24
Jalen Smith IND $4,400 27.05 6.15
Keldon Johnson SAS $5,900 34.65 5.87

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,300 59.08 5.74
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,600 45.40 5.97
Domantas Sabonis SAC $8,100 44.19 5.46
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,800 43.41 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Smith IND $4,400 27.05 6.15
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,600 45.40 5.97
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $6,100 36.18 5.93
Evan Mobley CLE $5,900 34.27 5.81

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.